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BigM

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Hello all

Just a quick question:

Our daughter was born at the end of September .
Am I right in thinking then that we will receive 2*250 quarterly payments this year?
From the Oasis site :
Quarter Months covered Payment due
First quarter January - March No payment for 2006
Second quarter April - June 14 August 2006
Third quarter July - September 9 October 2006
Fourth quarter October - December 11 December 2006

We sent off our Child Benefit form a week or two ago so once it's processed should we just receive both Q3 and Q4 payments together in December?
Thanks
BigM
 
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As far as I can see you should qualify for the Q3 and Q4 payments and they should be backdated and paid as a lump sum along with any outstanding CB payments. Why not just ring SW and ask?

Congrats on the new arrival. Been there done that this time last year!
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but from memory from applying for child benefit over 2 years ago, does the CB start from the month after birth? If so, would the ECS start from the quarter after birth?
 
Hi, been there recently, you do not get a payment for the quarter of your child's birth, presumably you will get a payment in the quarter he/she hits 6
 
Joe1234 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but from memory from applying for child benefit over 2 years ago, does the CB start from the month after birth?
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Just checked and it seems that although our nipper was born in September 2005 we only received CB from October 4th 2005. So I guess you're correct.
If so, would the ECS start from the quarter after birth?
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Perhaps so. I couldn'd find detailed authoritative info on the SW or OASIS sites.
 
Hi Just check oasis website and got this from the ECB section: That means you will get a payment for a full quarter if your child is born during a quarter, or your child reaches six years of age during a quarter.

For the regular CB payment will not be paid for the month the child is born in. Hope this helps.
 
It does seem a bit confusing - CB definitely only from month after birth but ECB not as clearcut. I got a letter from the SW stating the ECB payment would be made on the 5th Dec - but they didn't say how much so I'll just wait and see... I'll post again with the definitive answer...

Thanks for the good wishes ClubMan... it's certainly a life-changing experience!!!
 
Hi all. Just to confirm, received €500 into our a/c yesterday so you do receive payment for the Q in which your child is born.
That should help pay for some more Gina Ford/Baby Whisperer books !!
 
if my son was born in december 4th 2008 what should i get paid from ecb the money in which we get 1104 for
 
you should get that last quarters money and then the monthly payment of 92 euro.
 
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